Sound of Metal is thoughtful in its refusal to offer pat solutions for complex and changeable medical circumstances, and immersive without being exploitative, never suggesting that it represents any monolithic experience of disability.

A drama that's as visceral and hard-hitting as its protagonist's drum solos.

Marder does away with the stigma attached to disabilities, choosing to represent them as differences rather than handicaps.

This is a delicate story, and Riz Ahmed handles it with care.